Wed January 17, 2018
FHWA Gives $6.5M to Virgin Islands to Repair Hurricane-Damaged Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced Jan. 16, the immediate availability of $6.5 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds for further repairs to roads and bridges throughout the U.S....
Mon January 08, 2018
Fluor Completes Major Transmission Lines in Puerto Rico
Fluor Corporation confirmed Jan. 8, that the company, working under its contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in support of a FEMA mission to help repair and restore the power grid in Puerto Rico, has completed work on two 115kv transmission lines between substations in Sabana Llana and Canóvanas in Puerto Rico....
Tue January 02, 2018
County Plans New Courthouse After Harvey Damage
ROCKPORT, TEXAS (AP) Leaders of a South Texas county battered by Hurricane Harvey plan to build a new courthouse to replace the more than 60-year-old structure destroyed by the storm. The Aransas County Commissioners Court on Dec....
Danica Coto - Associated Press - Tue January 02, 2018
Two Top U.S. Officials Pledge More Help for Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) Two U.S. Cabinet secretaries visited Puerto Rico on Dec. 19 and promised to speed up recovery efforts and increase federal assistance for an island struggling nearly three months after Hurricane Maria....
Emily Buenzle - Fri December 29, 2017
Industry Leaders Pull Together in the Face of 2017's Worst Natural Disasters
When disaster strikes, the construction industry is notorious for pulling together and helping communities get back on their feet. Among hurricanes, floods and wildfires alone, 2017 saw more than its share of natural disasters....
Wed December 27, 2017
Dominion Energy to Help Rebuild Electric Grid in Puerto Rico
More help is on the way to rebuild the ravaged energy grid in Puerto Rico. Dominion Energy Virginia announced Dec. 26, it is preparing to send restoration workers and equipment to accelerate ongoing restoration efforts on the island through the mutual aid process....
Mon December 18, 2017
Crews to Finish Cleanup of Irma Debris in Central Florida
Orlando, Fla. (AP) Dec. 11 marked three months since Hurricane Irma blew into Central Florida on Sept. 11 with gusty winds that toppled trees and shook loose several million cubic yards of branches and limbs....
Danica Coto - Associated Press - Mon December 18, 2017
Anger Grows as Puerto Rico Misses Power Restoration Deadline
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Union leaders representing Puerto Rico power company workers slammed local and federal officials Dec. 15 as the U.S. territory missed a deadline to restore 95 percent of power as promised by the island's governor....
The Associated Press - Fri December 15, 2017
Crews Work to Rebuild Sand Dunes After Hurricane
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) Work has started on rebuilding sand dunes at a South Carolina beach damaged by Hurricane Matthew last year. Trucks filled with sand started rolling into North Myrtle Beach under the project expected to take about three months, The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reported....
Emily Buenzle - Wed December 06, 2017
Lady Gaga, Team Rubicon Help Harvey Victims
Lady Gaga took some time before her Houston show Dec. 3 to help gut the home of Pamela Wilhite, who was impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Together with Team Rubicon, a sledgehammer-wielding Gaga, who wore a full Tyvek suit, went to work mucking out Wilhite's home, which contained unsafe amounts of mold, thanks to Hurricane Harvey....
